Quiz-Who Is This Famous Coach?

[OldSchoolLion]

Only about 35 coaches in the history of the FHSAA have won back-to-back state titles, and this fellow is one of them.  He became head coach at this school in the 1980's and he was head coach there for about 20 years.  During that time he led his teams to over 150 wins, including over 20 wins in the playoffs.  His state title teams won with dominant defenses.  In their title game victories, they completely shut down the opponent's rushing attack.  In winning his first state title, his team had to win a playoff game against a defending state champion who came into the game with a 48-game win streak, which was a shocking upset at the time.  Known as a player's coach, he was a former lineman at Ole Miss and played in the Peach Bowl nearly 50 years ago.  Unfortunately, the team he coached has not had the same success since he retired.  

Who is this famous coach and what team did he coach to back-to-back titles? 

 

[badbird]

Rockledge Chuck Wood

[Bocefous70]

6 hours ago, badbird said:

Rockledge Chuck Wood

http://spacecoastdaily.com/2017/02/coach-chuck-wood-transforming-boys-into-young-men/

[OldSchoolLion]

It is Chuck Wood, who was head coach at Rockledge from 1986 to 2004.  During his tenure, his teams went 155-51, and won 25 playoff games.  In 2001, his team won the 3A title in Tallahassee, beating St Augustine 38-6.  Rockledge held them to only 115 yards of total offense.  That year, Rockledge beat 3-time defending state champion Glades Central in the regional finals in the Muck and then traveled to beat a very tough Lake Wales team in the state semis.  The following year in Tallahassee, Rockledge repeated as 3A state champions, beating Crestview 22-0.  They held them to only 85 yards of total offense.  

Ironically, Glades Central beat Rockledge in the 1997 state semis and Lake Wales beat Rockledge in the 1994 state semis.  Both Glades Central and Lake Wales were regular foes of Rockledge in the playoffs during Wood's tenure. 

Rockledge seemed to lose its mojo after Wood stepped down, and just won their first playoff game in 10 years this past season.  Hopefully Rockledge is on its way back to greatness.   

http://spacecoastdaily.com/2017/02/coach-chuck-wood-transforming-boys-into-young-men/

 

[DarterBlue2]

13 hours ago, OldSchoolLion said:

Rockledge seemed to lose its mojo after Wood stepped down, and just won their first playoff game in 10 years this past season.  Hopefully Rockledge is on its way back to greatness.   

http://spacecoastdaily.com/2017/02/coach-chuck-wood-transforming-boys-into-young-men/

 

I believe Cocoa's rise may have had something to do with Rockledge's demise. The Brevard fans can correct me if I am wrong.